Think Hello Kitty is a kitty? Think again: She's a hello anything but. The LA Times reported Wednesday that University of Hawaii anthropologist Christine R. Yano first stumbled upon the disconcerting ...

Two black dots for eyes, six fine whiskers and a red bow on her head: It didn't take much to create a design that would conquer the world. Half a century ago, the Japanese designer created an ...

First came the revelation that Stuart Little is not actually a mouse. Yup – the two-inch-tall character is actually a little boy, born to a human woman, who simply happens to look, well, like a rodent ...

At this weekend's Hello Kitty Con in Los Angeles, I got to sit down with Janet Hsu, the president/chief operating officer of Sanrio, and ask her a few questions about the infamous cat little girl. Of ...

(CNN) — She weighs three apples and stands five apples tall. She enjoys baking cookies and dreams of being a pianist or poet. And now, despite her ageless appearance, she is 50 years old. Friday marks ...

Hello Kitty is one of the most beloved characters in the world. Created in 1974 by the Japanese company Sanrio, her simple face and red bow have become symbols of cuteness, kindness, and calm. From ...

TOKYO — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a ...

Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a national tour.

Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a national tour.